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Barry McNabb
New York, NY

Barry teaches drama and dance. He also watches the show and knows the rules.

Topic Tree (Unrandomized)
10: Well-Read Rockers
9: Made in New York
8: Reality Shows
7: International Etiquette
6: Ouch
5: The Most
4: New Rights
3: Paint Your Wagon
2: Elevate Your Game
1: Movie of the Week

Topic Tree (Randomized)
1: Movie of the Week
10: Well-Read Rockers
5: The Most
2: Elevate Your Game
9: Made in New York
3: Paint Your Wagon
6: Ouch (MAYTAG Question)
7: International Etiquette
4: New Rights
8: Reality Shows


Question #1 - Level 8: Reality Shows
Which of the following has never been the title of an actual reality show?

A: Farmer Wants A Wife B: Amish in the City
C: Dads in Drag D: The Littlest Groom

Barry: I have to say the one fear I had was reality shows, Meredith, I've never watched a one!

Barry asks the audience.

ATA

A: 19% B: 12% C: 47% D: 22%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Dads in Drag
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,000

Meredith notices that she and Barry are dressed in matching outfits, with red jackets over black.


Question #2 - Level 4: New Rights
In 2011, the United Nations issued a report declaring that humans have the right to access what modern inventions?

A: Laptop computers B: Television
C: Cell phones D: The internet

Barry notes that all the others must be purchased, while

Spoiler

the internet

could be accessed, as a right.

Answer/Value/Bank

D: The internet
Question Value: $2,000
Bank: $9,000

-- Commercial Break --


Question #3 - Level 7: International Etiquette
Also used to describe the act of deserting a military unit, what is the term for leaving a party without saying goodbye to the host?

A: French leave B: Mexican leave
C: Russian leave D: German leave

Barry: Well, the French are often known for not finishing wars, so that would make sense.

Barry has to say he's not sure enough, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: French leave
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $9,000

-- The End of Game "Noise" --


Barry will return on tomorrow's show, to face his Maytag question.

Question #1 - Level 8: Reality Shows
Which of the following has never been the title of an actual reality show?

A: Farmer Wants A Wife B: Amish in the City
C: Dads in Drag D: The Littlest Groom

Barry: I have to say the one fear I had was reality shows, Meredith, I've never watched a one!

Barry asks the audience.

ATA

A: 19% B: 12% C: 47% D: 22%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Dads in Drag
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,000

Same here.

Question #3 - Level 7: International Etiquette
Also used to describe the act of deserting a military unit, what is the term for leaving a party without saying goodbye to the host?

A: French leave B: Mexican leave
C: Russian leave D: German leave

Barry: Well, the French are often known for not finishing wars, so that would make sense.

Barry has to say he's not sure enough, so he jumps the question.

Answer/Value/Bank

A: French leave
Question Value: $10,000
Bank: $9,000

I knew this because of Jake's initial contact at the bookstore with Mr. Tower in The Drawing of the Three. Mr. Tower says that Jake is on French leave on such a fine spring day, or something like that. He call him a "hyperborean wanderer."

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Barry McNabb
New York, NY

Barry teaches drama and dance. He also watches the show and knows the rules.

WE/WE, without a doubt! His IMDb page only includes a couple credits, but his personal web page is very impressive.

SportsFan68 wrote:

Question #1 - Level 8: Reality Shows
Which of the following has never been the title of an actual reality show?

A: Farmer Wants A Wife B: Amish in the City
C: Dads in Drag D: The Littlest Groom

Barry: I have to say the one fear I had was reality shows, Meredith, I've never watched a one!

Barry asks the audience.

ATA

A: 19% B: 12% C: 47% D: 22%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Dads in Drag
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,000

Same here.

Another WWOQ. The Littlest Groom sounds unlikely if you're thinking about "little" as a synonym for children, but I had a hunch it had to do with modern TV's fascination with little people (a.k.a. dwarfs). And my hunch was right, but to make this choice even tougher, it ran for only two episodes on Fox, back in 2004.

And while I'm checking Wikipedia, let's see what it says about the others. Farmer Wants A Wife had eight episodes on The CW, in 2008, but it also had a number of international versions. Maybe Esto has seen the Maamees otsib naist version.

Amish in the City was the big hit of the group, with nine episodes on UPN, in 2004. I can't recall for sure, but I also think it might have achieved fame here on the Bored for inspiring the MM, Emily Rumspringa.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Barry McNabb
New York, NY

Barry teaches drama and dance. He also watches the show and knows the rules.

I can see why TPTB picked him - he was quite personable and engaging.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Question #1 - Level 8: Reality Shows
Which of the following has never been the title of an actual reality show?

A: Farmer Wants A Wife B: Amish in the City
C: Dads in Drag D: The Littlest Groom

Barry: I have to say the one fear I had was reality shows, Meredith, I've never watched a one!

Barry asks the audience.

ATA

A: 19% B: 12% C: 47% D: 22%

Answer/Value/Bank

C: Dads in Drag
Question Value: $7,000
Bank: $7,000

I've heard of the first two. From the comfort of my recliner I guessed correctly but at the Hot Podium I'd have used ATA also.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Meredith notices that she and Barry are dressed in matching outfits, with red jackets over black.

This "coincidence" occurred several times.